Straight to the field, back to Ghana. After having to miss my flight with Delta Airlines, the church was able to find a flight to Ghana through American Airlines to Chicago, then British Air to London Heathrow Airport continuing on to Accra, Ghana. Flying isn't that bad, it's just all of the things in between flights.
When I got to Ghana, I had no issues with getting through security and covid testing, unlike the last time I came to Ghana. After that was all done, I got my bags and was so excited to go back to the Ghana MTC. Someone with my name found me. I came to find out that I would be staying in the Alma House. They showed me to my room. It had a very comfortable bed, but periodically I'd hear banging on the windows.
At this point in time I was very confused on what was going to happen. No one had really told me what was going on. I was the only missionary at the Alma House and the only thing keeping me from feeling like I had been kidnapped was a picture of President Nelson in my room.
The next day, I was taken to the travel office, right next to the Accra temple, to get my non-citizens ID card. After 4-5 hours of waiting in lines, and getting my 5th covid test that week, I was able to get my ID card.
The people at the travel office fed me lunch, more chicken and rice. I just sat in the office with them from about 12-4. They got me another plane ticket with African World Air with a 7 pm departure. I actually enjoyed this flight the most. I had no problems with security and when I found my terminal I took a nap. The plane I flew on was so small. To board the plane, we were driven out to it by a bus and then walked over to it and into the plane.
I landed in Kumasi about 7:40 and was excited to meet Pres. and Sis. Kunz. They were there to pick me up right when I arrived to start my orientation after brief introductions. We got to their home and continued my orientation inside until 10:30. I was so happy to be done and taking my first shower since I got to Africa.
In the morning, we drove 2 hours and thirty minutes to meet the senior couple missionaries, Elder and Sister Alred. I drove with them for about the same amount of time to my apartment. I met my trainer, Elder Nuwagaba. Our area is Dwomoh 1.1. We have the villages of Jamestown, Dwomoh, Diampa, and Bamire.
Our first day, when I got here, we started off with getting to know our area. We are white washing, so not much happened. Sunday was amazing! I wasn't able to understand most of it because it was in Twi. We also had branch council after church which I also didn't understand most of it. My companion and I were off on our own when we were done with our meetings.
The day before we were with another companionship who knew the area, so it was easier to connect and talk when there was just the two of us. We were able to find 4 interested people
with some of their family members included. The last grove of interested people I got the chance to serve then by helping them make fufu. We also got to eat some of that with a salmon fish soup. It was delicious! I like that preparation days are on Mondays. Sundays are going to be more relaxed proselyting days, so it's kind of like a weekend. I love you all and I'm happy to be back in the Ghana Kumasi Mission serving the people of Ghana. Thank you for all of the support I have been given, and I'm sorry for not saying many goodbyes. It was sudden for all of us.
Love,
Elder Andrew Alger
Me and Elder Nuwagaba
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